Project:Project:

““Cross-border social partnerships for the Cross-border social partnerships for the benefit of elderly single personsbenefit of elderly single persons””

BBălţiălţiApril 13 April 13 20082008

Neigborhood Program - România – Moldova 2004 – 2006 TACIS CBC (neighborhood component) 2005-2006

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderselders””

The project was financed through the Neighborhood Program Romania-Moldova 2004-2006, TACIS CBC 2005-2006.

The total value of the project was 293,990 Euro, contribution from European Union, 264,591 Euro

Co-financed by Soroca Raion Council, 29,399 Euro

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderssolitary elders” ”

GGeneraleneral objective objective::• The sustainable social development of areas eligible in Moldova and The sustainable social development of areas eligible in Moldova and

Romania by improving cross-border cooperation and intensification of Romania by improving cross-border cooperation and intensification of collaboration with social servicescollaboration with social services

Specific objectivesSpecific objectives::• Achieving a “nucleus” of collaboration between Vaslui and Soroca in the Achieving a “nucleus” of collaboration between Vaslui and Soroca in the

field of social assistance to the elderlyfield of social assistance to the elderly• Creating a collaboration through the development of social services for the Creating a collaboration through the development of social services for the

elderly in Soroca, using expertise from Vasluielderly in Soroca, using expertise from Vaslui

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderselders””

PartnerPartnerss::VasluiVaslui Council, Romania Council, RomaniaDirector General of Social Assistance and Child Protection, Director General of Social Assistance and Child Protection,

RomaniaRomaniaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaBădiceniBădiceni,, Soroca SorocaNGO, Hope House, SNGO, Hope House, SorocaorocaNGO, FutureNGO, Future, Bădiceni, Soroca, Bădiceni, SorocaSSorocaoroca Hospital Hospital

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderselders””

Target GroupTarget Group::5050 beneficiaries at “Home”, beneficiaries at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, RepublicBădiceni, Soroca, Republic of of MoldovaMoldova330 0 beneficiaries at “Together”, Sbeneficiaries at “Together”, S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Rom.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romaaniania30 30 employees at “Home”, Bemployees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republicădiceni, Soroca, Republic of of MoldovaMoldova30 30 employees at “Together” S. employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, RomGiurcani, Vaslui, RomaanianiaFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilitiesFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilities

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderselders””

Final BeneficiariesFinal Beneficiaries::50 50 beneficiaries at “Home” ibeneficiaries at “Home” in Bădiceni, Soroca, Republicn Bădiceni, Soroca, Republic of of MoldovaMoldova30 30 beneficiaries at “Together” in Sbeneficiaries at “Together” in S.Giurcani, Vaslui, Rom.Giurcani, Vaslui, Romaaniania30 30 employees at “Home”, Bemployees at “Home”, Bădiceni, Soroca, Republicădiceni, Soroca, Republic of of MoldovaMoldova30 30 employees at “Together” S. employees at “Together” S. Giurcani, Vaslui, RomGiurcani, Vaslui, RomaanianiaFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilitiesFamilies benefitting from the services at the facilitiesDirector General of Social Assistance and Child Protection, RomaniaDirector General of Social Assistance and Child Protection, RomaniaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaDirector of Social Welfare and Family Protection, SorocaBădiceniBădiceni,, Soroca SorocaNGO, Hope House, SNGO, Hope House, SorocaorocaNGO, FutureNGO, Future, Bădiceni, Soroca, Bădiceni, SorocaDeployment TeamDeployment Team

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

The implementation of the project has achieved the

following results:

• Care centers for the elderly in Bădiceni, Soroca – rehabilitated and refurbished

• 50 elderly single persons received medical and psychological assistance according to European quality standards

• 20 persons trained on the staff at “ Home” in Bădiceni and “Together” in S. Giurcani on implementation of modern methods for the care of elderly single people

• Active communication between network providers for social services for the care the elderly single perople at “Home” and “Together”

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary eldersof solitary elders””

• 1,000 informational flyers and social media broadcast in both regions

• 300 posters published and distributed in both regions• 2,000 calendars published and distributed in both regions• 200 T-Shirts printed and distributed in both regions• Web page for the elderly in Bădiceni created• Approximately 30,000 people from Soroca and Vaslui sensitized

with respect to the problems of elderly single people

““Cross-borderCross-border partnerships for the social benefit of partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderssolitary elders””

• As a result of implementation of the project, a model care center for the elderly, “Together” in S. Giurcani, Vaslui, Romania and their experience was utilized in Soroca to create a well arranged and equipped facility to provide hosting, medical care, social assistance, social and leisure activities for the elderly and disadvantaged orphans

• Creation of a partnership at both centers, provisioned quality service providers of social services, including the development of social services for the elderly single people and disadvantaged people, bridging cooperation with the opportunity to expand into other areas.

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

Neighborhood Program – Romania-Moldova 2004 – 2006 Tacis CBC 2005-2006

““““Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of Cross-border partnerships for the social benefit of solitary elderssolitary elders””

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Contact:Tatiana Ţarălungă – Project ManagerLarisa Prepeşneac – Finance Managertel.: 0230/2-35-62e-mail :al@mtc-sr.md